The Chillicothe Jaycees Public Golf Course is the site for this year's outing on Friday, June 1 that will feature the usual plethora of skill and door prizes along with free snacks, food and beverages. Coughlin Chevrolet of Chillicothe is offering a prize on each of the par 3 holes, including a new Chevy Malibu for the first ace on No. 10, shown above. Click here to learn more about the outing and how you can participate.
Companies recognized for their safety efforts
Twelve companies and organizations received more than one award at Thursday’s luncheon of the Ross County Safety Council honoring their records in 2011. Four received special awards for extended periods of having no workplace accidents.
Hampton Inn & Suites was recognized for seven and a half years without a lost-time accident, or 897,288 employee hours. Others recognized and their hours were Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center (753,045), Ross Pike County Educational Service District (509,178) and Wastren Energy X Mission Support (534,738).
Chamber members who were winners of two awards: AKM Building Systems, B&B Roofing, Bell Logistics, Coleman Packaging, Continental Distributing (Community Market), Litter Quality Propane, Pickaway-Ross CTC, Sunrush Construction and Wastren.
About 80 attended the awards luncheon at the Chillicothe Country Club. The complete list of honorees can be found by clicking here.
Business After Business
The third Wednesday of each month from 5-7 p.m., chamber members and their guests gather at a member's location to unwind for the day, learn more about the host and catch up on the latest local news and events and meet the chamber's newest members. Appetizers and beverages are always available and door prizes go to those holding the winning tickets. Click here to learn the site for the next BAB and to register to attend. Here is the list for BABs for the remainder of this year:
May 16: Exit First Capital Realty co-sponsored by Home Helpers and Eagle Loan Company of Ohio
June 20: Nourse Family of Dealerships
July 18: Horizon
August 15: Christopher Inn
September 19: State Electric Supply
October 17: Wagner's Bar and Grill
November 14: Chamber Business Expo/BAB at the Elks
December 12: New Image Laser Skin Center
SCORE chapter available to help your business
One-on-one counseling from those who have been there and done that is now available to small business owners in the region. And it’s all free of charge and confidential. The South Central Ohio SCORE chapter has trained counselors at the ready to assist owners with issues such as finance, getting started, human resources, physical plant operations, etc. To get started, call 779-0845 and leave your information. A counselor will be back to you within a couple days. Or go to www.southcentralohioscore.org and sign up online.
